Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Jackson & Cape Girardeau, MO
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Jackson & Cape Girardeau, MO area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Shirley Ann Ruhl
Feb 26, 2016
Shirley Ann Ruhl, 85 of Gordonville, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
She was born February 1, 1931, in St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of Thomas and Vinita Moro McFarland. She and Robert R. "Bonehead" Ruhl were married July 3, 1948. He passed away October 16, 2005.
Shirley enjoyed working...
Harold Roth
Feb 26, 2016
Harold A. Roth, 91, of San Diego, CA formaly of Scott Citty, Mo died peacefully on Wed. Feb. 24. He
was born August 19, 1924 in Illmo to Arthur and Ella Retzel Roth. He and Juanita Heuer were married on
Novermer 20, 1943 in Cape Girardeau.
Harold dedicated 31 years of service to...
Wayne Stroder
Feb 25, 2016
Wayne Stroder, 75, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016, at his home in Oak Ridge.
He was born May 29, 1940, in Crump, Missouri, to Hilbert E. and Francis "Beryl" Huffman Stroder. He first married Barbara Dudley and they had four children. He and Kathie Lawson were married November 29, 2003, in Leopold, Missouri
Wayne...
Wilbert E. Welker
Feb 21, 2016
Wilbert E. Welker, 95, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016, at his home in Jackson.
Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
Wilbert E. Welker
Feb 21, 2016
Wilbert E. Welker, 95, surrounded by his loving family, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 21, 2016, at his home in Jackson. He will be remembered for his kind smile, positive attitude, faithfulness to Christ and his church, and his dedication to prayer.
One of ten children, he was born April 6, 1920, near Highland, Missouri (rural Perry...
Warren Ream
Feb 21, 2016
Warren H. Ream, age 93, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Missouri State Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.
He was born January 1, 1923, in Dixon, Illinois, son of Harry and Minnie Lingle Ream. He and Ida M Fore were married September 19, 1943. She passed away August 16, 2015.
Loving survivors...
Erna Schattauer
Feb 20, 2016
Erna N. Schattauer, 87, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Pocahontas, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016, at The Lutheran Home.
She was born January 16, 1929, to Martin and Meta Bingenheimer Meyr. She and Lloyd Schattauer were married April 14, 1950. They had been married 58 years when he passed May 27, 2008.
Erna was...
Dann Dickemann
Feb 20, 2016
After an enjoyable motorcycle ride on Saturday, February 20, 2016, Dann Dickemann settled in at home and began his heavenly journey. He is now with his parents, Orville and Ora Turner Dickemann; and siblings, Robert "Sonny" Hahs, Fairalee Baity, and Kenneth Hahs.
Dann was born January 25, 1948, in St. Louis. He happily shared life for nearly...
Leonard D. Langston
Feb 15, 2016
Leonard D. Langston, 82 of Millersville, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born December 28, 1933 in Whitewater, son of Harry H. and Bertha E. McHenry Langston. He and Audrey Roe were married December 23, 1953. She passed away April 25, 1993. He and Betty Roe Hobeck were married...
Calvin Sailer
Feb 15, 2016
Calvin Victor Sailer, 87, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born August 26, 1928 in Gordonville, son of Henry M. and Bertha Sebastian Sailer. He and Verla M. Voges were married December 21, 1952 at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson.
Calvin was...
Alvin Ray Schenimann
Feb 13, 2016
Alvin Ray Schenimann, 85, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born Dec. 14, 1930, in Cape Girardeau, County, the son of Lorene Schenimann. He and Jesse Maxine "Pat" Craft were married Feb. 2, 1952.
Alvin worked at the former Florsheim Shoe Co in Cape...
Marie Tuschhoff
Feb 11, 2016
Marie L. Tuschhoff, 78, of Sedgewickville, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
She was born September 6, 1937, in Sedgewickville, to Edgar "E. H." and Reva E. Statler Bangert. She and Harlan Tuschhoff were married June 16, 1985, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim.
Marie was raised in Sedgewickville....
Pauline Flynn
Feb 8, 2016
Pauline Campbell Flynn, 84, of Cape Girardeau received her wings on February 8, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family.
She was born November 11, 1931 in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Herbert C. Campbell and Ruby I. Singleton Campbell Humes.
Pauline was a member of Iona Baptist Church in Oriole. She was so proud...
Lester “Buddy” Wright
Feb 8, 2016
Lester "Buddy" Gene Wright, 80, of Jackson passed away Monday, February 8, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born August 8, 1935, in Cape Girardeau, son of Oscar and Minnie Hoffmeister Wright. He and Nancy Miner were married January 30, 1982 at Maple United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.
Lester...
Ora Masters
Feb 5, 2016
Ora Freemon Masters, 88, of Gordonville, MO, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, February 5, 2016 after being diagnosed 8 months prior with Esophageal Cancer. Up until his diagnosis, Ora was fortunate to have lived an extremely healthy and active lifestyle. In fact, one of his favorite sayings was, "If I felt any better, I couldn't stand...
Bill Noce
Feb 5, 2016
William "Bill" J. Noce, 80, of Burfordville, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at his home. He was born July 3, 1935 in Red River township, Arkansas, son of Tony W. and Ruby L. Gray Noce.
He married Susan Provençal on December 16, 1972 in Clinton, Massachusetts. Bill was a 1955 graduate of Jackson High School. He...
Johnny Seabaugh
Feb 5, 2016
Pastor Johnny L. Seabaugh, 82, of Jackson passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at his home.
He was born December 16, 1933, in Perryville, Missouri, son of Elmer H. and Opal A. Reynolds Seabaugh. He and Jean Gibbons were married May 16, 1954.
Pastor Johnny was a 1951 graduate of Jackson High School. As a...
Laura Henry
Feb 4, 2016
Laura Ann Henry, 62, passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 4, 2016, at her home near Millersville.
She was born July 24, 1953, in Oakland, California, to John and Hanna Holman O'Neill. She and Steve Henry were married December 1, 1979, in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Laura was a 1971 graduate of Jackson High School and a 1975...
Nelson Elbrecht
Jan 31, 2016
Nelson Leroy "Pops" Elbrecht, 79, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 3, 1936 the son of Norbert and Ruby Dambach Elbrecht. He and Marga Vogentanz Hobeck were married Feb. 29, 1988.
Nelson or "Pops" as he was known was inducted in the U....
Shermadene Mccarty
Jan 30, 2016
ShermaDene McCarty, 79, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, at her home. She was born July 22, 1936, in St. Louis, the daughter of Everett and Mary Wilson Wilkinson. Sherma was the wife of Master Sgt. Darrel McCarty, who was the U.S. Air Force Chapel Manager for 22 years. She, too, was very active in the Chapel...
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